Maxygen Company
Industry: Company
DescriptionMaxygen Inc. was a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing improved versions of protein drugs using DNA shuffling and other protein modification technologies. The company was headquartered in Redwood City, CA. It dissolved in 2013. Founder: Alejandro Zaffaroni Founded: 1997 Headquarters: San Mateo, CA Ceased operations: August 29, 2013 Subsidiaries: Maxygen ApS, Maxygen Holdings Ltd Type of business: Publicly listed company
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Maxygen Employees
Agilent Technologies October 2014 - Present
Oxford Gene Technology May 2013 - October 2014
PerkinElmer, Chemagen AG Molecular Diagnostics Division May 2012 - May 2013
KAPA Biosystems, Next Gen Sequencing and Genomic Applications April 2009 - March 2012
TEKnova, Custom Media & Reagents March 2007 - May 2009
EMD Millipore August 2005 - December 2006
Maxygen September 2004 - June 2005
Exelixis September 2002 - April 2004
Skills
Molecular Biology, DNA, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Tissue Culture, Cell Based Assays, Drug Discovery, PCR, Genomics, qPCR, Genetics, Salesforce.com, Genome Sequencing, Laboratory Automation, Sales Growth, Assay Development, Cell, Biopharmaceuticals, Oncology, Laboratory, Sequencing, DNA sequencing, Immunoassays, DNA extraction, Cell Culture, Transfection, Science, Antibodies, Commercialization, Capital Equipment, Validation, Biochemistry, Lifesciences, Molecular Diagnostics, Hardware Diagnostics, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Vaccines, Account Management, Manage Client..., Life Sciences
Education
Humboldt State University, California
Bachelors of Science, Cellular/Molecular Biology, Chemistry Minor
Autoimmune and Rare Diseases Business, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals (formerly Questcor) 2012 - Present
Columbia Technology Ventures 2010 - 2012
Maxygen 2006 - 2007
Scripps Research Institute 2004 - 2006
Skills
Oncology, Business Development, Stem Cells, Technology Transfer, Licensing, Marketing Communications, Intellectual Property, Competitive Intelligence, Molecular Diagnostics, Biomarker Discovery, Biotechnology, Intercultural..., Project Management, Building Relationships, solid tumor, Hematology, Lifesciences, Strategy, Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biochemistry, Immunology, Cell, Life Sciences, Cell Culture, Data Analysis, Cell Biology, Research
Education
Columbia University in the City of New York 2007 — 2012
PhD, MPhil, and MS, Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Studies
University of California, San Diego 2002 — 2006
B.Sc., Molecular Biology
SMHS
Carlino Consulting, BioPharma Project and Portfolio Management Consulting May 2005 - Present
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation September 2012 - June 2015
Xencor January 2011 - November 2011
Maxygen September 2010 - November 2011
Aerovance, Inc. April 2009 - July 2009
Onyx Pharmaceuticals July 2008 - June 2009
Impax Laboratories August 2008 - October 2008
Sangamo BioSciences November 2007 - August 2008
KineMed Inc June 2007 - December 2007
Celtic Pharma June 2007 - September 2007
Skills
Biotechnology, Drug Development, Clinical Development, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biopharmaceuticals, Oncology, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Lifesciences, Drug Discovery, Clinical Trials, Regulatory Affairs, Technology Transfer, Diabetes, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Project Management, CRO, GMP, In Vivo, R&D, Medical Devices, Molecular Biology, Commercialization, Vaccines, Regulatory Submissions, In Vitro, Clinical Research, GLP
Education
Columbia University 1981 — 1985
Ph.D.
LIU Post 1978 — 1981
M.S.
Muhlenberg College 1973 — 1977
B.S.
Genentech April 2013 - Present
UCSF January 2013 - March 2013
UCSF 2006 - December 2012
Genentech June 2012 - August 2012
UCSF 2004 - 2006
Maxygen June 2003 - August 2003
Skills
Cell Biology, Research, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Western Blotting, Confocal Microscopy, Molecular Cloning, Biochemistry, Fluorescence Microscopy, PCR, Immunohistochemistry, Microscopy, Cell, Lifesciences, Tissue Culture, Immunology, Protein Expression
Education
University of California, San Francisco 2006 — 2012
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biomedical Sciences
Santa Clara University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology, General
Nurix, Inc. May 2015 - Present
Howard Simon Music December 2014 - Present
Howard Simon & Associates February 2012 - Present
DNA2.0, Inc. April 2012 - May 2015
InterMune, Inc. April 2004 - February 2012
ABD Insurance and Financial Services 2003 - 2004
Maxygen 1999 - 2002
Skills
Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biopharmaceuticals, Deferred Compensation, Employee Relations, Talent Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Clinical Development, Start-ups, Workforce Planning, Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Strategic Planning, Mergers, Contract Negotiation, Business Strategy, Technology Transfer, Negotiation, Succession Planning, Commercialization, Employment Law, Entrepreneurship
Education
Babson College 2010 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law 1982 — 1985
Doctor of Law (JD), Law
Graduate Theological Union of Berkeley 1981 — 1985
Master of Arts (MA), Jewish Studies and Ethics
UC Berkeley 1978 — 1981
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Philosophy and Religious Studies
Altravax, Inc. May 2013 - Present
Simcere Pharmaceutical Group February 2010 - April 2013
Altravax, Inc. January 2010 - February 2010
Maxygen April 2001 - December 2009
ProteinGenesis, Inc 1993 - 1996
Skills
Biotechnology, Protein Chemistry, Vaccines, Molecular Biology, Clinical Development, R&D, Cell Culture, Assay Development, Drug Development, Virology, Protein Expression, Start-ups, Biopharmaceuticals, Immunology, Business Development, Biologics, Project Management, Processes Development, Pre-clinical Studies, Infectious Diseases
Education
Project Management Institute 2012 — 2012
PMP, Project Management
Columbia University in the City of New York 1998 — 2001
Postdoc Fellow, Function of GPI-anchor and GPI-PLD
University of Delaware 1992 — 1998
Ph.D., Biological Sciences
Chinese Academy of Sciences 1989 — 1992
M.S., Microbiology
Shandong University 1985 — 1989
B.S, Microbiology
Altravax, Inc. 2014 - Present
DuPont Pioneer 2004 - 2013
Verdia 2003 - 2006
Maxygen 1998 - 2003
Novartis Crop Protection 1997 - 1998
Sandoz Agro 1996 - 1997
UC Berkeley 1994 - 1996
Skills
Biotechnology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, R&D, Agriculture, Strategic Planning, Talent Management, Competitive Intelligence, Intellectual Property, Cross-functional..., Operations Management, Regulatory Requirements, Directed Evolution, Pharmaceutical proteins, Protein Engineering, Biochemistry, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Research, Technology Transfer, Protein Purification, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Oregon State University 1985 — 1990
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Genetics
Humboldt State University 1980 — 1985
Bachelor of Science (BS), Forest Science, Summa cum laude
Humboldt State University 1980 — 1985
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mathematics, Summa cum laude
University of Maryland College Park 2015 — 2015
Specialization in Entrepreneurship
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 2015 — 2015
Specialization in Business Foundations
University of Virginia Darden School of Business 2015 — 2015
Verified Certificate, Foundations of Business Strategy
GPA, Specialty Substrate Solutions June 2010 - Present
Broadacre Management Company October 2007 - June 2010
Geron Corporation November 2006 - September 2007
Maxygen February 2006 - November 2006
Broadacre Management Company July 2002 - September 2005
Hawthorne House Apts., Jupiter Communities LLC. May 1997 - June 2002
Midway Airlines, Corporate Wings, AMCORP Flight Center March 1990 - May 1997
Skills
Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Offset Printing, Aircraft Maintenance &..., Property & Building..., Digital Printing, Operations Management, Variable Data Printing, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Product Development, Flexo, Team Building, Program Management, Account Management, Contract Negotiation, Aircraft, Aviation, Maintenance, PowerPlant, Strategic Planning, Facilities Management, Root Cause Analysis, Aircraft Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance
Education
Lewis University 1987 — 1993
Bachelor of Science (BS), Aviation Maint./Avionics
South Suburban College 1989 — 1991
Associate of Science (A.S.), Electronics Engineering Technology
Artel November 2012 - Present
Codexis February 2012 - October 2012
Codexis June 2001 - February 2012
Maxygen 2001 - 2003
Joint Genome Institute January 1999 - January 2000
Skills
Biochemistry, Protein Engineering, High Throughput..., Assay Development, Laboratory Automation, Enzyme Assays, Enzyme Kinetics, Data Analysis, LIMS, Multi Tasking, Problem Solving, Communication, HPLC, Directed Evolution, Protein Chemistry, Sequencing, SDS-PAGE, Protein Expression, Laboratory
Education
University of California, Davis 1997 — 2001
BS, Biochemistry
Ohlone College
A.A, Computer Programming; Software Development/ Computer Science
Ohlone College
A.A, Internet/ Web Programming
Blackfynn, Inc. April 2015 - Present
Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation July 2013 - April 2015
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 2011 - April 2015
Ventrigen May 2010 - May 2013
Maxygen 1999 - 2004
Valentis 1997 - 1999
MIT 1995 - 1996
Skills
Clinical Trials, Life Sciences, Business Development, Biotechnology, Product Development, Asset Acquisition, Medicine, Lifesciences
Education
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 2008 — 2011
Residency, Internal Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 2004 — 2008
MD
Georgetown 2002 — 2003
Post-bac
Tufts University 1991 — 1995
BS
Ocera Therapeutics December 2014 - Present
Ocera Therapeutics June 2014 - December 2014
Maxygen March 2010 - December 2014
NeurogesX, Inc. June 2007 - March 2010
Lipid Sciences 2002 - 2007
ADAC Laboratories, A Philips Medical Systems Company 2000 - 2002
Bay View Capital 1997 - 2000
Skills
Strategic Planning, Financial Planning, Financial Modeling, SEC Reporting, Technical Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley, Biotechnology, Due Diligence, Financial Analysis, Treasury, SEC filings, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Forecasting, Account Reconciliation, General Ledger, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Financial..., Strategy, Internal Controls, IPO, Lifesciences, SEC Filings, Life Sciences
Education
Santa Clara University 1998 — 2000
BSC, Finance
California State University-East Bay 2003 — 2005
MBA, Finance
Bayer CropScience December 2013 - Present
BASF July 2011 - December 2013
BASF Plant Science LLC 2007 - 2011
Maxygen 2002 - 2004
DNAP 2002 - 2002
University of Minnesota Duluth 1998 - 2001
IISc Biochemistry 1995 - 1998
Bose Institute 1989 - 1994
Skills
Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Protein Chemistry, Lifesciences, PCR, Chemistry, HPLC, Genetics, Genomics, R&D, Technology Transfer, Protein Purification, Chromatography, DNA, Laboratory, Analytical Chemistry, Cell Culture, ELISA, Biotechnology Industry, Life Sciences, Project Management, People Development, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Technical Leadership
Education
University of Minnesota Duluth 1998 — 2001
Post doc, salt stress, carbon concentration mechanism
Indian Institute of Science 1995 — 1998
post doc in Biochemistry
University of Calcutta 1984 — 1988
MSc, Biochemistry
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc 2004 - Present
Maxygen 1999 - 2004
Zoecon/Sandoz 1987 - 1998
Skills
Protein Expression, Assay Development, Protein Engineering, High Throughput..., Molecular Biology, Enzymes, Enzyme Assays, Protein Purification, Enzyme Kinetics, Biochemistry, DNA, Protein Chemistry
Education
University of California, Davis 1984 — 1987
Post doctoral, Biochemistry
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 1979 — 1984
PhD, Physiology
DuPont Pioneer July 2012 - Present
Sea Lane Biotechnologies March 2011 - April 2012
Altravax, Inc. September 2009 - March 2011
University of Sydney August 2008 - June 2009
Maxygen June 2006 - July 2008
USDA-ARS February 2005 - June 2006
Skills
Antibodies, Vaccines, Genetics, Protein Expression, ELISA, Protein Purification, Western Blotting, Cell Culture, PCR, Molecular Biology, Phage Display, Dot Blot, Automation, Assay Development, Biotechnology, High Throughput...
Education
University of Sydney 2008 — 2009
Master of Applied Science, Molecular Biotechnology
University of California, Berkeley 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Molecular and Cell Biology, Emphasis in Genetics and Development
PartnerVision Ventures / Emilem Inc. / Eos Biotechnology 2001 - August 2009
MAXYGEN October 2000 - July 2001
GLAXOWELLCOME PLC January 1997 - October 2000
CHIRON Corp. May 1994 - September 1995
AVENTIS April 1986 - September 1992
Skills
Business Development, Financial Modeling, Quantitative Analytics, Market Research, Venture Capital, Start-ups, Biotechnology, Business Strategy, Corporate Development, Commercialization, Lifesciences, Pharmaceutical Industry, Strategic Planning, Portfolio Management, Cleantech, Federal Grant Management, M&A Modeling, Business Analysis, Sales Management, Cross-functional Team..., Contract Negotiation, Operations Management, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Life Sciences, Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management Consulting
Education
INSEAD 1992 — 1993
MBA, General Business Management
AgroParisTech - Institut des sciences et industries du vivant et de l'environnement 1982 — 1985
DAA - Advanced Degree of Agronomy, MSc. Life Sciences, French "Grande Ecole" education system DAG INSA Montpellier
Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse III) 1980 — 1982
BSc. (DEUG), Biology, top 1%
Thermo Fisher Scientific September 2013 - Present
AbbVie November 2012 - September 2013
Altogen Labs January 2012 - November 2012
Novartis December 2010 - May 2011
Exelixis August 2007 - January 2011
Maxygen January 2004 - May 2007
Johnson & Johnson Medical 1999 - 2001
Skills
ActivityBase, Java, Bioinformatics, SQL, VBA, Eclipse, Visual Studio, Biobook, Spotfire, Toad, JBoss, Linux, ELN, SilkTest, Pipeline Pilot, Lifesciences, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Drug Development
Education
The University of Texas at El Paso 2001 — 2003
MS, Bioinformatics
The University of Texas at Austin 1992 — 1997
BS, Molecular Biology
Self Employed September 2013 - Present
Astellas Pharma January 2013 - August 2013
Astellas Pharma May 2011 - December 2012
Perseid Therapeutics September 2009 - May 2011
Maxygen May 2006 - August 2009
Planet Biotechnology August 2004 - May 2006
Arizeke Pharmaceuticals 1998 - 2003
University of California, San Francisco 1997 - 1998
Arizeke Pharmaceuticals 1997 - 1998
University of California, San Francisco 1993 - 1997
Skills
Antibodies, Protein Chemistry, Assay Development, In Vitro, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Biacore, Technical Project..., Confocal Microscopy, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Drug Delivery, Drug Discovery, Sequencing, Monoclonal Antibodies, Protein Purification, In Vivo, Protein Engineering, Clinical Development, Biochemistry, Transfection, High Throughput..., Flow Cytometry, Cell Culture, Biomarker Discovery, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, Phage Display, Virology, IND, Protein Expression, Drug Development, Western Blotting, Biopharmaceuticals, Mammalian Cell Culture, Immunoassays, PCR, qPCR, Pharmacology, GLP, Technology Transfer, Biomarkers, Chromatography, Bioinformatics, Molecular Cloning
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1985 — 1992
Ph.D., Cell Biology
University of California, Santa Cruz 1980 — 1984
B.A., Biology, Highest Honors in Biology
Altravax, Inc. March 2013 - Present
Altravax, Inc. November 2012 - Present
Codexis March 2011 - October 2012
Altravax, Inc. January 2010 - March 2011
Maxygen June 2008 - December 2009
San Francisco State University January 2007 - July 2008
Dorn Lab, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh June 2006 - August 2006
Skills
ELISA, PCR, Western Blotting, SDS-PAGE, recombinant DNA..., High Throughput..., PCR primer design, DNA extraction, Cloning, Mammalian Cell Culture, Biotechnology, Bacterial Transformation, Fungal Transformation, Site-directed..., Fluorescence Microscopy, Protocol Design, Sequence Analysis, Microscopy, Protein Production, Protein Purification, Laboratory Automation, Aseptic Technique, Experimental Design, Experimental Analysis, Transient Transfection, DNA ligation, Restriction Digestion, Data Analysis, Project Planning, Scientific Presentation, Vaccine Development, Operations Management, Permit Applications, Workplace Safety, Hazardous Materials..., Purchasing, Vendor Relations, DNA Extraction, PCR Primer Design, Recombinant DNA
Education
San Francisco State University 2004 — 2009
BS, Cell & Molecular Biology and Chemistry minor
DuPont Pioneer June 2012 - Present
Consulting December 2010 - 2012
Catalyst Biosciences November 2008 - December 2010
Maxygen April 1998 - October 2008
Genentech, Inc. 1988 - 1997
Skills
Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, Molecular Biology, Lifesciences, Assay Development, Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry, Cell Culture, Protein Purification, Purification, PCR, ELISA, Immunology, Clinical Development, Technology Transfer, Cell Biology, R&D, Biopharmaceuticals, In Vitro, Protein Expression, Leadership, Microbiology, Antibodies, DNA, Drug Development, Life Sciences
Education
University of Southern California 1983 — 1987
Ph.D., Molecular Biology
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1977 — 1981
B.S., Life Sciences, Chemistry
AAA Business Supplies November 2005 - April 2008
Maxygen November 1998 - March 2005
Cor Therapeutics April 1998 - November 1998
Solectron Corporation July 1996 - March 1998
Cygnus 1989 - 1993
Skills
Contract Negotiation, Procurement, Supply Chain, Negotiation, Project Planning, Purchasing
Education
College of San Mateo 1979 — 1985
Business Administration
Berkeley Lights December 2013 - Present
Perseid Therapeutics (subsidiary of Astellas Pharma) 2011 - 2013
Perseid Therapeutics 2009 - 2011
Maxygen 2008 - 2011
Maxygen 2006 - 2008
Maxygen 2003 - 2005
GenVec 2002 - 2003
GenVec 2000 - 2002
GenVec 1997 - 2002
GenVec 1997 - 1997
Skills
Biotechnology, Biopharmaceuticals, Lifesciences, Technology Transfer, Drug Discovery, Drug Development, Clinical Development, Pharmaceutical Industry, Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry, Commercialization, Infectious Diseases, Validation, Oncology, GMP, CRO, Clinical Trials, Product Management, Vaccines, Life Sciences, R&D, FDA, Assay Development, Business Development
Education
University of California at Berkeley, Walter A. Haas School of Business 1990 — 1992
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Individualized Studies
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), 1992
Fluxion Biosciences 2012 - Present
Maxygen 2006 - 2012
diaDexus (Incyte and SmithKine) 2001 - 2006
GSK_Affymax Research Institute 2000 - 2001
ChemoCentryx Inc. 1998 - 2000
Skills
Assay Development, Cancer, Biotechnology, IND filing, Pharmacology, Technology Transfer, Cell, Translational Medicine, companion diagnostic, pre-clinical, Clinical Development, PK/PD, disease model, GLP, Immunology, Drug Discovery, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, High Throughput..., Cell Culture, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Genomics, Biomarkers, Oncology, Lifesciences
Education
University of Viginia School of Medicine 1994 — 1998
Ph.D., Immunology/Microbiology
University of Science and Technology of China 1989 — 1993
BS, Biology
ResponseLINK February 2012 - August 2013
ResponseLINK November 2011 - February 2012
Codexis July 2006 - July 2010
Codexis January 2005 - June 2006
Maxygen July 2001 - December 2004
Maxygen May 1999 - July 2001
Affymax December 1997 - May 1999
ComputerLand of Serramonte August 1995 - December 1997
ComputerLand of Serramonte December 1988 - March 1994
Skills
Comprehensive IT..., LAN/WAN international..., Avaya VoIP design and..., VMware design and..., SAN/NAS management, E-commerce, Biotechnology Industry, Call Center Architecture, Cisco Call Manager, Salesforce, Firewalls, SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange, Sales Order Processing, Great Plains Software, Management, Software Documentation, IT Management, VMware, Lifesciences, Salesforce.com, Security, Servers, VPN, Process Improvement, Databases, Disaster Recovery, Business Process..., Technical Support, Project Planning, Vendor Management, Life Sciences, Biotechnology
Education
Stanford University
Bachelor of Arts
Zhone Technologies, Inc. January 2011 - Present
Maxygen 2000 - 2009
Catalytica, Inc. 1994 - 2000
Transamerica Corporation 1987 - 1988
Brae Corporation 1977 - 1986
Skills
Finance, Strategic Planning, Management, Business Process..., Corporate Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Start-ups, Mergers, Strategy, Fundraising, Value Creation, Cross-functional Team..., Due Diligence, Venture Capital
Education
University of Southern California 1968 — 1969
MS, Business
Stanford University Graduate School of Business 1966 — 1968
University of Missouri-Columbia 1962 — 1966
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
E-Sep Technologies LLC September 2015 - Present
Dr Momz LLC January 2013 - August 2015
Codexis February 2011 - December 2012
Codexis July 2008 - February 2011
Maxygen September 2000 - September 2003
Skills
PCR, Molecular Cloning, High Throughput..., Site-directed..., Genetics, Directed Evolution, SDS-PAGE, Protein Expression, Protein Engineering, Assay Development, recombinant DNA..., DNA microarray, RNA isolation, Functional Genomics, Gene Synthesis, Bacterial Genetics, Yeast, Fungal, Homology Modeling, Strain Development, Integration, Microarray Analysis, Molecular Evolution, Molecular Biology, Cross-functional Team..., Project Coordination, Organizational..., Innovation Development, Protocol Analysis, Sequence Analysis, Laboratory Automation, Liquid Handling, DNA recombination, Gap Analysis, Technical Presentations, Report Writing, Patent Applications, Time Management, Prioritize Workload, Team Building, Mentoring, Troubleshooting, Laboratory Safety, Laboratory Robotics, Hands-on Training, Enzyme Assays, real-time PCR, Genetic Engineering, Molecular & Cellular..., Professional...
Education
Macquarie University 2004 — 2007
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Directed Evolution
Auckland University 1997 — 1999
Master of Science (MSc), Developmental Biology
Auckland University 1994 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (BS), Molecular Genetics
Marist Sisters College 1988 — 1993
High School, Protein engineering
GigaGen Inc October 2014 - Present
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory May 2014 - October 2014
Personalized Medicine World Conference October 2013 - February 2014
University of California, Davis September 2008 - December 2013
Genencor, A Danisco Division June 2013 - August 2013
Genentech January 2006 - August 2008
Maxygen 2001 - 2003
Skills
SDS-PAGE, Protein Purification, Western Blotting, ELISA, Aseptic Technique, RNA isolation, recombinant DNA..., Molecular Cloning, Gel Electrophoresis, Photoshop, PCR, UV-Vis, Use of radioactivity..., Mac OS X, Microsoft Office, ImageJ, ImageQuant, Kaleidagraph, Pymol, conversational French, Enzyme Kinetics, Enzyme Assays, Libraries, Mentoring, UV/Vis, Cell Culture, Immunoprecipitation, Affinity Chromatography, Biochemistry, Cell, Spectroscopy, Molecular Biology, Bacterial Transformation, High Throughput..., French, Chromatography, Column Chromatography, Site-directed..., Protein Expression, Protein Chemistry, Microscopy, Transfection, Assay Development, Protein Engineering, In Vitro, LC-MS, DNA
Education
University of California, Davis 2008 — 2013
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemistry with a Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology
Washington University in St. Louis 2001 — 2005
BA, Chemistry
JG Equity Partners January 2014 - Present
Trident Equity Group October 2012 - Present
Codexis Inc. (NasdaqGM: CDXS) May 2007 - November 2012
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc July 2004 - April 2007
Maxygen October 2001 - July 2004
UC Davis 1995 - 2001
Skills
Whole House Renovations, Investment Properties, Turnkey Projects, Real Estate Investor, Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Financing, Investors, Investments, Property, Assay Development, Biotechnology, DNA sequencing, Fermentation, Microarray Analysis, Molecular Biology, PCR
Education
University of California, Davis 1995 — 2001
Ph.D., Microbiology
Reed College 1989 — 1993
B.A., Biology
California Institute of Technology Science AdvisorGenomatica2013 - Present
Provivi 2013 - Present
Fluidigm 2008 - Present
Joint Bioenergy Instititute 2007 - 2014
Mascoma, Inc 2007 - 2013
Arzeda 2009 - 2012
Gevo, Inc 2005 - 2011
Codexis 2007 - 2009
Amyris Biotechnologies 2005 - 2009
Maxygen 1997 - 2002
Skills
Science, Biofuels, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Protein Chemistry, Technology Transfer, Lifesciences, R&D, Chemistry, Microbiology, Genomics, Cell Culture, Bioinformatics, Genetics, Cell Biology, Microscopy, Nanotechnology, Organic Chemistry, Drug Discovery, Commercialization, Biotechnology, Protein Engineering, Purification, Cell, Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, HPLC, Fermentation, PCR, Protein Purification
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1981 — 1985
PhD, Chemical Engineering
Princeton University 1975 — 1979
BSE, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Caltech
Alberta Securities Commission August 2013 - Present
Canadian Oil Sands Limited April 2010 - August 2013
OPTI Canada 2005 - 2010
Isis Pharmaceuticals 2004 - 2005
Maxygen 2000 - 2004
Cohn & Wolfe 1998 - 2000
Noonan/Russo 1997 - 1998
Skills
Strategic Communications, Investor Relations, Issues Management, Crisis Communications, Communications Strategy, Writing, Public Relations, Corporate Branding, Website Development, Initial Public Offerings, IR Department Set-up..., Press Releases, Corporate Communications, IPO, Internal Communications, Strategy, Mergers, Financial Modeling, Media Relations, Marketing Communications, Financial Communications, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Investments, Messaging, Stakeholder Engagement, Equities, Communications Planning, Annual Reports, Message Development, Speech Writing, Communication Training, Corporate Social..., Spokesperson, Public Affairs, Internal & External..., Business Strategy, Positioning, Management, Community Development, Policy, Executive Management, Reputation Management, Crisis Management, Capital Markets, Corporate Governance, Program Management, Reputation, Strategic..., Project Management
Education
The University of Western Ontario - Richard Ivey School of Business 2012 — 2013
CPIR (Certified Professional in Investor Relations)
Syracuse University - S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication 1996 — 1997
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Public Relations
The University of Calgary 1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
23andMe April 2015 - Present
RuiYi Inc. November 2013 - March 2015
Astellas Pharma January 2011 - August 2013
Perseid Therapeutics September 2009 - January 2011
Maxygen October 2008 - September 2009
Maxygen August 2006 - October 2008
Maxygen December 2003 - August 2006
Maxygen February 1999 - December 2003
The Scripps Research Institute May 1997 - October 1998
The Scripps Research Institute August 1994 - April 1997
Skills
Strategic Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Molecular Biology, Protein Engineering, Immunology, Drug Discovery, Biotechnology, Biopharmaceuticals, Monoclonal Antibodies, Phage Display, Assay Development, Vaccines, Clinical Development, Protein Chemistry, Antibodies, DNA, IND, Pharmaceutical Industry, Cell, Oncology, Cell Culture, Lifesciences, Clinical Trials, Biomarkers, Biochemistry, Technology Transfer, Genomics, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Life Sciences
Education
University of California, Davis 1987 — 1992
Ph.D., Genetics
University of California, Davis 1984 — 1987
Bachelor of Science (BS), Genetics
UC Irvine September 2012 - Present
University of the Pacific August 2009 - July 2012
University of the Pacific August 2009 - May 2012
Maxygen June 2008 - January 2009
University of California, Davis January 2007 - May 2008
Skills
Western Blotting, Cell Culture, PCR, Protein Expression, Protein Purification, ELISA, Molecular Biology, SDS-PAGE, recombinant DNA..., Assay Development, Biochemistry, DNA extraction, Laboratory, Cell, Cell Biology, Molecular Cloning, Flow Cytometry
Education
University of california, Irvine 2012 — 2017
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
University of the Pacific 2009 — 2012
Master of Science (M.S.), Biology/Biological Sciences, General
University of California, Davis 2006 — 2008
B.S, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Ohlone College 2003 — 2006
Biology, General
GlobalAcorn (Advanced Therapeutics) June 2014 - Present
Alacrita LLP June 2012 - Present
Spence Consulting January 2005 - Present
Duga Healthcare Solutions July 2012 - May 2014
Adamas 2005 - 2009
Maxygen 2002 - 2005
Searle/Pharmacia 1998 - 2002
Wyeth 1993 - 1998
Xenova 1992 - 1993
Wellcome Foundation 1986 - 1992
Skills
Strategic Planning, Research, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, R&D, Drug Discovery, Clinical Development, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Lifesciences, Technology Transfer, Regulatory Affairs, Microbiology, Biopharmaceuticals, Vaccines, Sop, Pharmaceutical Industry, Protein Chemistry, Medical Devices, Cell, Molecular Biology, Genomics, Commercialization, Clinical Research, Genetics
Education
University of Oxford 1981 — 1985
D.Phil, Viral Genetics
Covidien May 2013 - Present
Smiths Medical March 2011 - Present
Keystone Dental Inc. January 2010 - August 2010
Smith & Nephew Endoscopy June 2006 - October 2009
Babson College August 2004 - May 2006
Department of Energy - Los Alamos National Laboratory May 2005 - August 2005
Maxygen January 2001 - July 2004
Education
Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business 2004 — 2006
MBA, Entrepreneurship & Marketing
Michigan State University 1996 — 2000
BS, Lyman Briggs - Honors College - Biochemistry & Biotechnology
Pasadena Humane Society 2008 - Present
Internet Start-Up 2006 - Present
Vendare Media 2005 - 2006
Adapt Technologies 2005 - 2005
Yahoo! January 2002 - 2005
SoftCoin 1999 - December 2001
Maxygen 1998 - 1999
CB Richard Ellis (CB Commercial) 1993 - 1996
Education
Harvard Business School
MBA
Poly
Stanford University
B.S., Biological Sciences
CoPatient, Inc. 2011 - Present
athenahealth April 2011 - October 2011
athenahealth August 2008 - May 2011
athenahealth August 2008 - January 2011
LAACMA Consulting January 2007 - December 2007
Pfizer, Inc May 2007 - August 2007
Theravance, Inc 2004 - 2006
NUgene Project June 2003 - June 2004
Maxygen October 2000 - May 2003
Skills
Healthcare, Mergers, Due Diligence, Pharmaceuticals, Program Management, Pharmaceutical Industry, Analytics, Business Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Start-ups, Strategic Planning, Healthcare Information..., Product Development, Business Development, Lifesciences, Clinical Research, Project Management, Strategic Partnerships, Management, Product Management, Negotiation, EHR, Mergers & Acquisitions, Managed Care, Leadership, Healthcare Industry, Competitive Analysis
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 2006 — 2008
MBA
Northwestern University 1999 — 2000
MS
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1995 — 1999
BS
scrible, Inc. October 2009 - Present
Startup Leadership Program October 2009 - June 2010
Inkriti 2007 - 2008
Maxygen August 2004 - June 2005
Roche Diagnostics July 2003 - July 2004
insuranceOrder.com December 1999 - January 2002
New Enterprise Associates August 1999 - December 1999
Trilogy June 1998 - August 1999
Skills
Product Management, Business Development, Project Management, User Experience, Product Design, Start-ups, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Venture Capital, Strategic Planning, Product Development, Biotechnology, Internet, Software Design, User Interface Design, Early-stage Startups, Mobile Applications, Market Research
Education
Stanford University 2002 — 2004
M.S.
Brown University 1994 — 1998
B.A.
Lexington High School 1990 — 1994
Gilead Sciences July 2014 - Present
Novartis January 2014 - July 2014
Astellas Pharma September 2009 - August 2013
Maxygen August 2003 - August 2009
Gryphon Therapeutics 2002 - 2003
Corixa 2001 - 2002
Applied Biosystems 2001 - 2001
Genentech 2000 - 2000
Skills
Protein Purification, Biotechnology, Protein Chemistry, ELISA, Cell Culture, Protein Expression, Purification, SDS-PAGE, Biopharmaceuticals, GMP, Sop, IND, Technology Transfer, Antibodies, Assay Development, GLP, Monoclonal Antibodies, Chromatography, Lifesciences, Drug Discovery, HPLC
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz 2006 — 2008
Certificate, Clinical Trial Design and Management
University of California, San Diego
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biochemistry
Genentech April 2015 - Present
Genentech January 2007 - April 2015
24 Hour Fitness May 2004 - January 2013
BaySport, Visa November 2007 - September 2008
Pioneer HiBred July 2004 - January 2007
Maxygen April 2001 - June 2004
Skills
Molecular Biology, Research, PCR, Cell Culture, Western Blotting, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Lifesciences, ELISA, Cell Biology, DNA, Protein Purification, Assay Development, Protein Expression, Cell, Biochemistry
Education
Santa Clara University 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, General
Global Drug Development Consulting, LLC August 2008 - Present
Amplyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc August 2014 - Present
Tech Coast Angels June 2014 - Present
Mast Therapeutics, Inc September 2012 - September 2014
Cubist Pharmaceuticals December 2008 - January 2012
Maxygen February 2007 - August 2008
Scios / Johnson & Johnson 2003 - 2007
sanofi-aventis 2000 - 2003
Skills
Leadership, Team Leadership, Strategy, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceutical Industry, Medicine, Biotechnology, Medical Affairs, Drug Development, Oncology, FDA, Biopharmaceuticals, Lifesciences, IND, Life Sciences, CRO, GCP, Regulatory Submissions, Infectious Diseases, Drug Discovery, Immunology, Neuroscience
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Sloan School of Management 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Virginia Commonwealth University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Pharmacy & Pharmaceutics
Dynavax Technologies September 2013 - March 2014
Celera Corporation June 2011 - September 2013
Cholestech Corp. November 2006 - January 2010
Ceres, Inc November 2001 - June 2004
Maxygen November 1999 - October 2001
Skills
Biotechnology, GMP, CAPA
Education
University of California, Davis 1993 — 1997
Amgen January 2011 - Present
Monogram Biosciences 2009 - January 2011
Monogram Biosciences 2007 - 2008
Maxygen May 2006 - March 2007
Kinemed Inc April 2004 - May 2006
Skills
Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, ELISA, Personalized Medicine, Lifesciences, Cell Culture, Assay Development, Immunology, Drug Discovery, Monoclonal Antibodies, Cell, DNA, Protein Chemistry, Cell Biology, Protein Purification, Antibodies, Biochemistry, Purification, Biomarkers, Animal Models, Immunoassays, Biopharmaceuticals, High Throughput..., Virology, In Vitro, Genomics, Drug Development, In Vivo, SDS-PAGE, DNA sequencing
Education
Louisiana Tech University
Gilead Sciences August 2014 - Present
Maxygen January 2010 - December 2013
Cotendo April 2010 - July 2010
Keynote Systems September 2004 - December 2008
Vividence January 2003 - September 2004
BroadVision January 1998 - October 2001
Skills
Analytics, Strategy, Vendor Management, Program Management, Lead Generation, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing, Accounts Payable, Accounting, Event Planning, Office Administration
Education
UC Berkeley Extension 2012 — 2013
Certificate, Business Administration and Management, General, A
College of San Mateo 1994 — 1996
Art History
Perseid Therapeutics July 2011 - Present
Dynavax Technologies 2012 - 2014
Dynavax Technologies 2012 - 2014
Maxygen/Perserid Therapeutics July 2011 - July 2012
Maxygen March 2008 - July 2011
Nektar Therapeutics June 2005 - December 2007
Skills
ELISA, ELISPOT, ECL, Taqman, Assay Development, IV, Subcutaneous, Flow Cytometry, Necropsy, In Vivo, In Vitro, Biotechnology, Lifesciences, PCR, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture, Protein Purification, Immunology
Education
American Institute of Immunologists 2012 — 2012
Seminar, Introductory Course in Immunology
University of California, Davis 2000 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Biological Sciences emphasis in Molecular Cellular Biology
Thurgood Marshall Academic High 1996 — 2000
General Education, General Education
Codexis October 2003 - February 2007
Codexis 2001 - 2007
Maxygen 2001 - 2007
Maxgen June 2001 - October 2003
Protogene July 2000 - June 2001
Stanford Unversity April 1997 - June 2000
Microside 1990 - 1996
Microcide 1990 - 1996
Education
University of California, Riverside 1988 — 1992
MS, Biochemistry
Sutro Biopharma August 2013 - Present
Perseid Therapeutics, wholly-owned subsidiary of Astellas May 2011 - August 2013
Perseid Therapeutics, joint venture between Maxygen and Astellas September 2009 - May 2011
Maxygen January 2006 - September 2009
Maxygen January 2002 - January 2006
Maxygen August 2000 - January 2002
Maxygen March 1998 - August 2000
Maxygen January 1997 - April 1998
Education
Universität Zürich 1992 — 1997
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biochemistry and Antibody Engineering
Universität zu Köln / University of Cologne 1986 — 1992
Diploma in Biology, Biochemistry and Antibody Engineering
Genentech February 2015 - Present
Stanford University November 2011 - January 2015
Stanford University December 2009 - August 2011
Stanford University March 2008 - August 2009
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center October 2003 - February 2008
Maxygen November 2001 - September 2003
UC Davis 1996 - 2001
Skills
Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, qPCR, Cell Culture, PCR, Western Blotting, Molecular Cloning, Microscopy, Protein Purification, Cell Biology, DNA, Biotechnology, Protein Expression, Cancer
Education
University of California, Davis 1996 — 2000
Ph.D., Microbiology
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1993 — 1995
M.S., Plant Virology
China Agricultural University 1988 — 1992
B.S., Plant Pathology
Amyris Inc August 2008 - Present
Codexis 2002 - 2008
Maxygen 2000 - 2002
Zeneca 1987 - 2000
Skills
Biotechnology, Sop, Analytical Chemistry, Lifesciences, EHS, R&D, Technology Transfer, GMP, HPLC, Chemistry, Gas Chromatography, Microbiology, Validation, GLP, LIMS, Life Sciences, SOP
Education
Drexel University 2010 — 2011
Graduate Certificate, Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene
University of California, San Diego 1980 — 1982
MS in Physical Organic Chemistry
Reed College 1974 — 1979
BA, Chemistry
Stanford University September 2014 - Present
Stanford University February 2010 - August 2014
Stanford University July 2007 - March 2010
Maxygen 1999 - 2002
Genentech 1999 - 2000
Skills
Cell Culture, PCR, Biotechnology, Lifesciences, Molecular Biology, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Data Analysis, ELISA, Sop, R&D, Pharmaceutical Industry, Healthcare, Protein Purification, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Project Coordination, Immunology, Program Management, Cancer
Education
San Jose State University 1998 — 2000
MS
biotech startup October 2014 - Present
private biotechnology company February 2012 - October 2014
Pacific Biosciences July 2006 - September 2011
Applied Biosystems October 2004 - July 2006
Affymetrix June 1998 - September 2004
Maxygen June 1996 - June 1998
University of Washington September 1993 - May 1996
Skills
Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Protein Engineering, Enzymes, Cancer Research, Directed Evolution, Genomics, DNA sequencing, Biotechnology, Sequencing, DNA, Genetics, Purification, Microarray, Product Development, Assay Development, High Throughput..., Genotyping, Mutagenesis
Education
Stanford University 1987 — 1993
PhD, Biological Sciences
Grinnell College 1983 — 1987
BA, Biology
The University of Stirling 1986 — 1986
none, Biology
Jefferson High School 1979 — 1983
PHARMTAK, INC. March 2010 - Present
Maxygen January 2006 - December 2009
Cellegy Pharmaceuticals, Inc May 1997 - December 2005
Eli Lilly 1993 - 1997
Education
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business 1993 — 1995
Versartis, Inc. May 2015 - Present
Baxter International Inc. November 2013 - May 2015
NovelASPect January 2013 - November 2013
Perseid Therapeutics/Astellas Pharma US April 2008 - July 2012
Maxygen June 2001 - April 2008
Vividence 2000 - 2001
Spencer Stuart January 1999 - May 2000
URS Corporation January 1998 - January 1999
Skills
ITIL, VMware, Mergers, SOX, Documentation, Disaster Recovery, Validation, Vendor Management, Windows, Business Intelligence, Biotechnology, SharePoint, Integration, Change Management, IT Management, Document Management, Team Leadership
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Phillip Burton
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. March 2015 - Present
Onyx Pharmaceuticals November 2008 - March 2015
Maxygen May 2008 - November 2008
Genitope Corporation November 2007 - May 2008
PDL BioPharma November 2005 - November 2007
Elan Pharmaceuticals 2001 - 2005
PAREXEL 2000 - 2001
Education
Sonoma State University 1990 — 1995
BS, Chemistry
Genentech 2013 - Present
Maxygen January 2008 - August 2013
Perseid Therapeutics January 2008 - August 2013
Amgen 2006 - 2008
Abgenix 2003 - 2006
roche 2002 - 2003
Skills
Biotechnology, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, GMP, Protein Purification, Lifesciences, PCR, GLP, Purification, Sop, ELISA, Pharmaceutical Industry, Assay Development, Drug Discovery, Protein Chemistry
Education
University of California, Davis 1998 — 2001
Codexis December 2013 - Present
Codexis January 2013 - December 2013
Codexis January 2010 - December 2012
Codexis 2002 - December 2009
Maxygen 1998 - 2001
Metabolix 1994 - 1998
Skills
Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, R&D, Microbiology, Lifesciences, High Throughput..., Fermentation, Enzymes, Biotechnology, Technology Transfer, Program Management, enzyme engineering, protein engineering, biocatalysis, enzyme replacement..., IP
Education
Harvard Medical School 1992 — 1994
Post Doctoral Fellow
University of Groningen 1981 — 1991
PhD
Stedelijk Gymnasium Leeuwarden 1975 — 1981
InSilixa June 2015 - Present
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) July 2007 - May 2015
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory July 2006 - July 2007
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory July 2004 - July 2006
United States Departement of Agiculture-ARS October 2003 - July 2004
Maxygen August 2002 - April 2003
Alphanumeric Group 2003 - 2003
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention July 2000 - August 2002
UC Davis 1996 - 2000
Skills
Technical Analysis, Technical Writing, Technical Management, Business Development, Genomics, Assay Development, DNA, Molecular Biology, DNA sequencing, Proteomics, Sequencing, Bioinformatics, Lifesciences, Immunoassays, qPCR, Microbiology, Project Management, Molecular Virology, Biomarker Discovery, Point of Care, Multiplex PCR, RNA, Validation, R&D, Science, Virology, Spectroscopy, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Infectious Diseases, ELISA, Cell Culture, Biochemistry, Immunology, Cell Biology, Hardware Diagnostics, PCR, Biotechnology, FDA, Scientific Writing, Drug Discovery, Laboratory, Technology Transfer, Experimentation, Genetics, GLP, Commercialization, Biomarkers, Vaccines, Cancer
Education
Texas A&M University 2013 — 2014
National Security Leadership Certificate, International Relations and National Security Studies, A
University of California, Los Angeles 2006 — 2006
Technical Management Certificate, Engineering
University of California, Davis 1993 — 2000
PhD, Plant Pathology
Univ. California-Davis Plant 1993 — 1996
M. Sc, Plant Pathology
California State Univ. Fullerton 1991 — 1993
M. Sc, Chemistry
California State Univ. Fullerton 1985 — 1991
B. Sc, Biochemistry
WEBCOR Builders March 2013 - Present
Webcor Builders June 2012 - Present
Webcor Builders February 2006 - June 2012
Wells Fargo March 2005 - November 2005
Invesmart February 2004 - January 2005
maxygen 1999 - 2002
Skills
Sage, Invoicing, QuickBooks, Accounts Receivable, Budgets, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Contract Management, Cost Control, CMiC, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Accounts Payable, Job Costing
Education
University of Oregon 1997 — 2002
BS, Economics
Care4U Health Mart Pharmacy March 2014 - Present
CVS Caremark Corporation February 2009 - November 2013
Genentech July 2010 - January 2011
Maxygen 2008 - 2008
Bayer HealthCare 2006 - 2008
Bristol-Myers Squibb May 2005 - July 2005
Skills
Pharmaceutical Industry, Oncology, Drug Delivery, Compounding, Process Simulation, Characterization, 21 CFR Part 11, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics
Education
University of Connecticut 2000 — 2005
PhD, Pharmaceutics
DuPont Pioneer September 2015 - Present
DuPont Pioneer July 2004 - Present
Maxygen March 2001 - June 2004
Kanagawa Environmental Research Center, Japan April 1995 - August 1996
Skills
Protein Chemistry, Cell, Molecular Biology, Electrophoresis, In Vitro, Plant transformation, DNA, Plant Transformation, Genetics, Genomics, High Throughput..., Life Sciences, Molecular Cloning, Molecular Genetics, Science, Biotechnology, Microbiology, qPCR, Protein Expression, Tissue Culture, RT-PCR, Biochemistry, Cell Culture, PCR, Assay Development, Bioinformatics
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1996 — 2001
Postdoc, Plant Molecular Biology
Hiroshima University 1992 — 1995
Dr. Eng., Plant Molecular Biology, Microbiology, 4.0/4.0
Hiroshima University 1987 — 1989
M. Eng., Plant Molecular Biology, Microbiology, 4.0/4.0
Yeungnam University 1982 — 1986
B.S., Food Science & Technology, 3.9/4.5
Harvard University March 2014 - Present
Altravax January 2012 - September 2013
Altravax, Inc. January 2010 - December 2011
Maxygen March 2007 - February 2010
University of California, San Francisco August 2005 - February 2007
UCLA March 2004 - July 2005
Skills
Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Protein Expression, Protein Purification, DNA, Vaccines, Influenza, HIV, Assay Development, Cell Culture, Protein Chemistry, Biotechnology, Western Blotting, Immunology, PCR, Molecular Virology, ELISA, Flow Cytometry, In Vitro, Antibodies, Drug Discovery, Cell Biology, Virology, Team Building
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1997 — 2004
PhD, Cellular and Molecular Biology
Northern Illinois University 1994 — 1997
BS, Biological Sciences
MedImmune April 2010 - Present
Pfizer October 2005 - April 2010
BioRen May 2003 - October 2005
Maxygen 2000 - 2002
Skills
Drug Discovery, Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Industry, DNA extraction, Biotechnology, Drug Development, Protein Chemistry, Biomarkers, Assay Development, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry
Education
University of California, Davis 1997 — 1999
MS, Molecular Genetics
University of California, Davis 1997 — 1999
MSc, Molecular Genetics
LoPresti and Associates January 2012 - Present
ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. October 2008 - December 2011
Maxygen November 2007 - November 2008
Abbott Laboratories October 2005 - November 2007
VaxGen September 2004 - June 2005
Scios Inc September 2003 - September 2004
Sugen Inc January 2002 - September 2003
Cygnus Inc May 2000 - October 2001
Litmus Concepts August 1994 - February 1999
Biocircuits Corporation April 1992 - August 1994
Education
University of California, Santa Cruz 2005 — 2007
Certificate Programs, Clinical Trials Management and Regulatory Affairs
San Jose State University 1989 — 1991
B.S. Biology, Minor Chemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Marine Sciences
Stanford University, Office of Technology Licensing June 2014 - Present
Mona Wan Consulting November 2003 - June 2014
Cyterix Pharmaceuticals 2013 - 2013
Maxygen 2000 - 2002
Stanford University, Office of Technology Licensing 1992 - 2000
Alza Corporation 1987 - 1990
Fairchild Semiconductor 1986 - 1987
Reche Corporation 1985 - 1986
Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business 1990 — 1992
MBA
Stanford University 1984 — 1985
MS, Chemical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1980 — 1984
BS, Chemical Engineering
Genentech a Member of the Roche Group September 2014 - Present
InterMune April 2013 - September 2014
InterMune September 2012 - April 2013
InterMune July 2011 - September 2012
MAP Pharmaceuticals July 2009 - April 2011
MAP Pharmaceuticals April 2008 - July 2009
Genentech January 2004 - April 2008
Codexis February 2002 - December 2003
Maxygen April 1999 - February 2002
FibroGen 1996 - 1999
Skills
Biotechnology, FDA, GMP, Biopharmaceuticals, Sop, Presentations, Management, Validation, Quality Management, Quality System, CAPA, Change Control, GxP, Quality Assurance, Quality Auditing, Pharmaceutical Industry, SOP
Education
California State University-Dominguez Hills 2014 — 2017
Master's Degree, Quality Assurance
San Francisco State University 1996 — 2000
BS, Biochemistry
Benicia High School
MyoKardia October 2013 - Present
MAP Pharmaceuticals July 2011 - March 2013
MAP Pharmaceuticals September 2006 - March 2013
Codexis 2002 - 2006
Maxygen 1998 - 2002
Merck 1995 - 1997
Education
Harvard Business School
MBA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
BS, BS, Chemical Engineering, Economics
Northwestern University
MS, Biotechnology
DuPont Pioneer July 2004 - Present
Maxygen November 2000 - July 2004
DNA Plant Technology Corporation August 1994 - October 2000
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1989 — 1994
B.S., BioSci - Conc. in Plant Tissue Culture
University of Kentucky July 2003 - Present
Maxygen March 1998 - May 2003
Skills
Metabolic Engineering, Protein Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry
Education
The University of Texas at Austin 1984 — 1989
Ph.D., Biochemistry and molecular biology
Coming Up Soon December 2014 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International 2004 - December 2014
Verdia 2002 - 2004
Maxygen 1999 - 2002
Monsanto 1997 - 1999
Calgene 1989 - 1997
Skills
Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Agriculture, Bioinformatics, Technology Transfer, Patents, Plant Breeding, Crop Protection, Biofuels, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Cell Culture, Life Sciences, R&D
Education
University of California, Davis 1981 — 1987
Ph.D., Genetics
Calysta Energy October 2013 - Present
Calysta Energy July 2013 - September 2013
Codexis June 2008 - July 2013
Codexis January 2005 - June 2008
Codexis June 2002 - January 2005
Maxygen June 1998 - June 2002
Skills
Biotechnology, Technology Transfer, Lifesciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, R&D, Biofuels, Commercialization, Microbiology, Genomics, Bioinformatics
Education
Caltech 1996 — 1998
PostDoc, Molecular Biology, Directed Evolution
Indiana University Bloomington 1992 — 1996
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology
University of California, Berkeley 1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (BS), Molecular and Cellular Biology
DuPont Pioneer July 2012 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. July 2004 - June 2012
Maxygen February 2002 - July 2004
University of California-San Diego May 2000 - February 2002
Forage and Range Research Laboratory, USDA-ARS July 1998 - May 2000
Simon Fraser University, B.C., Canada September 1996 - June 1998
CAAS 1987 - 1991
Skills
Plant Breeding
Education
Utah State University 1992 — 1995
Ph.D., Plant Science
Graduate School, Chinese Academy of Agricutural Sciences 1984 — 1987
MS, Plant Genetics and Breeding
Shanxi Agricultural University 1980 — 1984
B.Sci., Agronomy
FSHS
Helios New School, Inc. August 2013 - Present
Home December 2011 - August 2013
Oligasis October 2009 - December 2011
Home with kids November 2006 - October 2009
Achaogen August 2004 - November 2006
Maxygen October 1999 - August 2002
Skills
Protein Expression, Molecular Biology, Protein Chemistry, Assay Development, Cell Culture, DNA, Research, Purification, PCR
Education
University of Oregon 1996 — 1999
MS, Molecular Biology
Caltech 1990 — 1994
BS, Chemistry
Perseid Therapeutics September 2009 - Present
Maxygen September 2008 - September 2009
PDL BioPharma February 1996 - March 2008
Education
San Francisco State University 1995 — 1996
MS, Biochemistry
Maxygen PDA IVPerseid Therapeutics2009 - Present
Education
University of California, Davis 1998 — 2001
Biochemistry, Biochem and Mol Bio
Altravax, Inc. January 2010 - June 2011
Maxygen November 2004 - December 2009
Skills
Assay Development, Cell Culture, ELISA, Molecular Biology, PCR, Protein Expression, Protein Purification, Western Blotting
Education
Metropolitan State College of Denver 2012 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Human Nutrition
Santa Clara University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Two Degrees 2004 - 2014
Loud Technologies 2004 - 2004
Maxygen 2001 - 2003
Driveway Corporation 1999 - 2001
PwC 1994 - 1999
Education
University of San Francisco 1990 — 1994
BS, Accounting
BioVision November 2012 - August 2014
MedImmune March 2008 - 2012
Maxygen September 2005 - April 2006
Medarex November 2004 - March 2005
Abmaxis October 2003 - February 2004
Skills
SDS-PAGE, ELISA, Gyros, Purification, FACS, Protein Characterization, Cell Based Assays, Protein Chemistry, Monoclonal Antibodies, Immunoassays, Cell, Protein Purification, Cell Culture, Western Blotting, Antibodies, Assay Development, GMP, RT-PCR
Education
Bharati Vidyapeeth 1991 — 1995
Foothill
Certificate of Proficiency
Pune University
Bachelor of Science; bachelor's degree in U.S
Twitter February 2013 - Present
Salesforce.com September 2010 - January 2013
University of California, San Diego December 2008 - July 2010
University of California, Irvine June 2005 - December 2006
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc June 2004 - September 2004
Maxygen June 2003 - September 2003
Incyte Genomics June 2002 - September 2002
Skills
Scalability, MapReduce, Hadoop, Distributed Systems, HBase
Education
University of California, San Diego 2007 — 2010
MS, Computer Science
University of California, Irvine 2003 — 2007
BS, Computer Science
Oregon State University March 2013 - Present
Oregon State University August 2011 - March 2013
Oregon State University August 2005 - August 2011
UC Davis September 2002 - July 2005
UC Davis July 2001 - August 2002
Maxygen June 2000 - June 2001
Tellus Genetic Resources, Inc March 1999 - May 2000
Skills
Molecular Biology, Protein Expression, Protein Purification, Protein-protein..., Protein Crystallization, Biophysical Chemistry, Cell Culture, Biotechnology, lab managgement
Education
University of California, Davis
MS, Plant Biology
Lanzhou University
BS, Biochemistry
Codexis, Inc. January 2012 - Present
Codexis, Inc. 2006 - Present
Codexis September 2003 - 2006
InPro July 2002 - August 2003
Maxygen November 1999 - June 2002
RiboGene August 1998 - November 1999
Skills
High Throughput..., Automation, Laboratory Automation, Biochemistry, Assay Development, Protein Engineering, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1994 — 1998
BS, MCB
XOMA LLC July 2007 - Present
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc July 2004 - June 2007
Maxygen January 2002 - July 2004
Maxygen June 2001 - January 2002
University of California, Davis June 1999 - June 2001
Education
University of California, Davis 1999 — 2001
M.S., Plant Biology
University of California, Davis 1995 — 1999
B.S., Genetics
Illumina February 2013 - Present
Verinata Health, Inc. September 2010 - February 2013
Maxygen 1998 - 2010
Chiron Corporation 1995 - 1998
Education
Golden Gate University, School of Law
J.D.
University of Washington, Dept of Biochemistry
Ph.D, Biochemistry
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals April 2014 - Present
Seattle Genetics March 2009 - April 2014
Maxygen January 2008 - February 2009
Johnson & Johnson (Scios) March 2005 - December 2007
XOMA January 2002 - March 2005
Bio-Rad Laboratories July 2000 - December 2001
Washington U Medical School 1996 - 1998
Skills
Lifesciences, Drug Discovery, Biotechnology, Drug Development, Purification, Biopharmaceuticals, GMP, Protein Chemistry, Technology Transfer
Education
University of California, San Francisco 1999 — 2000
Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 1996 — 1998
The Ohio State University 1990 — 1996
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Chemistry
University of the Philippines 1984 — 1988
Bachelor's Degree, Chemistry
Auxogyn, Inc. September 2014 - Present
Cellular Research July 2014 - Present
Verinata Health, Inc. an Illumina Company January 2009 - April 2014
Maxygen March 1998 - January 2009
Chiron Corporation December 1995 - March 1998
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP January 1993 - December 1995
Skills
Medical Devices, Biotechnology, R&D, Pharmaceutical Industry, Life Sciences, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., FDA, Product Launch, Commercialization
Education
Golden Gate University, School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
University of California, Davis
Bachelor's degree, Biochemistry
University of Washington, Seattle Washington
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry